Systems Testing QA Specialist Junior

Job Title: Systems Testing QA Specialist - Junior
Location: Toronto Ontario
Work Model: Onsite

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Must Have

Hands-on experience supporting testing activities within Microsoft Power Apps environments

Experience working in Agile projects using Azure DevOps or JIRA

Hands-on experience using Postman for API testing

Experience contributing to QA documentation test execution reporting and test artifacts

Description

Responsibilities

• Provide testing strategy input test plans and tool selection guidance
• Plan and organize testing efforts across GUI and non-GUI systems
• Develop and execute test plans test scripts and test cases
• Execute functional integration system and regression testing
• Validate system behavior under various conditions
• Identify track and manage defects using ALM JIRA Bugzilla and Azure DevOps
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and resolve defects
• Develop automated and API test scripts using Selenium and Postman
• Support CI CD and automated testing processes
• Conduct performance stress and load testing
• Ensure AODA compliance and accessibility testing
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with teams
• Maintain test documentation metrics and reports
• Support user manuals and release documentation
• Ensure adherence to QA standards and regulatory requirements

General Skills

• Experience in planning and executing testing activities
• Knowledge of SDLC methodologies
• Experience with CASE tools and query tools
• Experience with manual and automated testing tools
• Experience executing functional and non-functional testing
• Experience supporting UAT
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in team environments
• Knowledge of testing types including system integration and regression
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies
• Ability to write and execute detailed test cases
• Experience using tools such as JIRA TestRail and Zephyr
• Experience with Selenium and Postman
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript
• Ability to write SQL queries for backend validation
• Understanding of software testing lifecycle
• Experience with performance tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of programming languages
• Experience with information retrieval tools
• Experience with object-oriented testing methods
• Knowledge of Information Management practices
• Experience testing Commercial Off-the-Shelf applications
• Experience with automated testing frameworks
• Knowledge of AODA and accessibility standards

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Technical Knowledge and Expertise - 70 percent

• Experience supporting testing activities in Microsoft Power Apps
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps tools
• Experience creating and executing test cases
• Knowledge of test management tools and web-based applications
• Knowledge of SDLC and ITIL change or release processes
• Knowledge of SQL and data query tools
• Experience testing COTS applications such as Curam Siebel or Oracle EBS
• Experience testing child welfare systems preferred
• Experience using Postman for API testing
• Experience performing test planning and strategy creation
• Experience executing manual and automated tests
• Experience identifying defects and root cause analysis
• Experience managing test execution and reporting
• Experience conducting performance monitoring and system validation
• Experience supporting UAT and securing sign-off
• Experience producing test summary reports and metrics

Communication and Project Management Skills - 15 percent

• Understanding of project coordination and delivery timelines
• Ability to support documentation and knowledge transfer
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams
• Ability to support structured knowledge transfer and documentation handover

Agile Knowledge and Experience - 15 percent

• Experience working in Agile teams
• Experience using Azure DevOps tools
• Ability to prioritize work and manage tasks
• Ability to collaborate with product owners and stakeholders